CANTOS Study

The purpose of this research study is to determine if an investigational medication can lower your risk of having future heart attacks and improve health.

About the Study

Have you ever had a heart attack? If so, you may be able to participate in a heart health research study at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Unfortunately, after an individual has a heart attack there is a risk of experiencing a future cardiac event. Another possible effect of a heart attack is that individuals may experience high blood sugar levels. The purpose of this research study is to determine if an investigational medication can reduce inflammation and, in turn, lower your risk of having future heart attacks and improve health. Additionally, for those individuals who experience high blood sugar levels, this study will also look at how this investigational medication can reduce the development of type 2 diabetes.

Study Design

Number of visits:

2 Screening visits

Visits throughout the study

Study Procedures:

Medical history and physical exam

Height, weight, BMI and vitals

Blood draw

Urine collection

ECG

TB skin test

Subcutaneous study drug injections

All study-related medication and procedures will be provided at no cost to participants.

If you think you may be eligible, please click the button below to screen online.

Please do not fill out this questionnaire for anyone other than yourself unless you are their legal guardian.If you know someone who may be interested please direct them to the site or have them call us directly at 225-763-3000.